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New data showcase promise, growing pains of CAR-T in autoimmune disease

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

One expert described trial results presented at EULAR last week as “unprecedented.” ” But reports of relapses in some patients drew questions about the therapies’ ultimate potential.

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When is a Confirmatory Trial “Underway” or Conducted with “Due Diligence” Enough for Accelerated Approval? FDA Explains Its New Authorities

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

However, as we note in that post, the design, timing of initiation, and timely conduct of confirmatory trials are also important considerations in FDAs determination of whether accelerated approval is appropriate. This blog post focuses on interpreting these new authorities with respect to timely conduct of confirmatory trials.

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. A surrogate endpoint is a marker used in clinical trials as a substitute for a direct clinical outcome.

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Leveraging Genetic Testing for Enrolling Rare Disease Trials

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Written By: Derek Ansel, MS, CCRA, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Given that 80% of rare diseases have a genetic etiology, genetic implications should be addressed at the onset of a clinical program to support trial enrollment. One diagnostic example that I discussed in my presentation is autism.

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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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New Rare Disease Dataset Just Dropped

DrugBank

Rare diseases, therefore, present compelling opportunities for Drug Development. Since each disease is present in small groups of patients, this research is also fraught with complex challenges. We're excited to expand our data offering by launching a new Rare Disease add-on to complement our Clinical Trial dataset.

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Logistics in Focus: Orchestrating the Challenges of Cell Therapy

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations. Operationalizing these trials requires proactive and flawless management at every stage.